ANGELO Isabel Montenegro Isabel Montenegro Angelo, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on October 16, 2016, at Hospice of Northwest, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Angelo; two daughters, Frances Bonnie Howard (Sarasota, FL) and Marsha (Ronald) Schneider (Whitehouse, OH); her five grandchildren, Kim, Nicole, Jenny, Wesley and Matthew; thirteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She is also survived by her younger sister, Yolanda Montenegro (New York City, NY); two nephews, Eric and Josh and niece, Emmie. Isabel was preceded in death by her parents, Roman and Marcela Montenegro and two older sisters. Isabel was born in the Philippines where she grew up and attended a university to further her education. Later she worked as a Program Director for the U.S. Army in Okinawa, a short time after she ventured to the U.S. to begin a new life. With encouragement from her parish priest and her college background from the Philippines, Isabel was admitted to St. Rita's, Lima, OH, to train in a new Medical Technology program becoming a trailblazer in her field as one of the first Medical Technologist. Isabel made her way back to Toledo where she worked at Flower Hospital for three years, then on to UAW Diagnostic Clinic on Woodruff Avenue, until finally accepting a position with St. Vincent's Hospital where she worked in the Hematology Section of the Laboratory for 27 years until her retirement. Once retired, Isabel and Ray took the opportunity to travel and visited 11 foreign countries. Isabel's favorite memories were their travels to Rome and Israel due to her Catholic religion having been a great importance in her life. A special moment in Isabel's life was her decision to become a United States Citizen. She was also very proud of her uncle, George C. Butte (1877-1940) from Austin, Texas, who was married to her aunt, Angela Montenegro. Butte served as Vice-Governor and Secretary of Public Instruction of the Philippines and later became Governor. He was also appointed by President Herbert Hoover as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the Philippines to oversee development as they modernized their government and new Supreme Court. Isabel loved to cook! Chinese cuisine was always one of her favorites. She took classes at the University of Toledo in Food Preparation and on occasion the instructor would call upon Isabel to demonstrate her expertise on de-boning a whole chicken and cleaning squid. Isabel also volunteered in many programs such as, teaching R.C.I.A. classes at Rosary Cathedral for 20 years, distribution of communion at Rosary Cathedral and St. Vincent's. She also served as Treasurer of the St. Vincent Retiree Association for 15 years. She was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Mercy St. Vincent Auxiliary, Filipino Association of Toledo and an associate of the St. Marguerite d'Youville Association. Isabel's Life Celebration will take place Friday, October 21, 2016 from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. in Urbanski Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home, 5055 Secor Road, Toledo, Ohio 43623, (419) 475-5055. Further visitation will occur in Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, 2535 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo, OH 43610 from 9:30 until the Funeral Mass begins at 10:30. Inurnment of cremated remains will occur at a later date in Resurrection Cemetery. Isabel was very much loved by many and we will miss her! As published in The Blade
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